- þæt
- 1. adv after that, then; 2. conj that; a. introducing substantive clauses, (1) where the clause is equivalent to the noun in the nominative, and (a) stands as the subject of the verb in the main clause; (b) where þæt or hit stands as subject in the main clause; (c) where it further explains a noun in the main clause; (2) where the clause is equivalent to a noun in the accusative, and (a) stands as object to the verb in the main clause; (b) where it is in opposition to þæt or hit standing as object in the main clause; (c) where it further explains the object of the verb in the main clause; (2a) where the subject of the clause is omitted, and the clause taken with the accusative of the main clause is equivalent to the accusative and infinitive construction; (3) where the clause is equivalent to a noun in the genitive or dative; (α) where in the main clause is a verb, verbal noun, or adjective taking after it such a case, and (a) where the substantive clause stands as object; (a1) where the subject is omitted; (b) where the main clause contains a case of a pronoun in apposition to the substantive clause; (c) where the clause explains the noun in the main clause; (β) where the clause is equivalent to a phrase, preposition and noun, with adjectival force, (a) defining the noun in the main clause; (b) in apposition to a pronoun in the main clause; 3. introducing clauses expressing end or purpose, that, in order that; 3a. with a negative, that…not, lest; 4. introducing clauses denoting result, manner, kind, degree (1) where no demonstrative word in the main clause is antecedent to the subordinate clause, that, so that, so as (with infinitive); (1a) where the subject of the clause is omitted; (2) where the clause stands as relative to a preceding demonstrative word; (2a) where the subject of the clause is omitted; 5. introducing clauses expressing cause, reason; 6. where the main clause is not expressed, (1) in narrative; (2) in the titles of chapters (Þæt se ǽrra Rómwara Cásere Breotene gesóhte); (3) in exclamations; 7. where the construction is elliptical--------1. conj, adv that, so that, in order that, after that, then, thence; \þæt þe that; 2. neuter nominative, accusative def art the
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.